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the tank inside a building where fumes
,may reach an open flame.
OPERATING SAFETY
• Never allow children or young teenagers
to operate the cultivator/tiller. Keep them
away while it is operating. Never allow
adults to operate the cultivator/tiller
without proper instruction.
° Do not operate this machine if you are
taking drugs or other medication which
can cause drowsiness or affect your
ability to operate this machine.
° Do not use this machine if you are
mentally or physically unable to operate
this machine safely.
° Always wear safety glasses or eye
shields during operation or while perform-
ing an adjustment or repair to protect
your eyes from foreign objects that may
be thrown from the cultivator/tiller.
o Do not put hands or feet near or under
rotating parts.
° Exercise extreme caution when operating
on or crossing gravel drives, walks, or
roads. Stay alert for hidden hazards or
traffic.
• Exercise caution to avoid slipping or
falling.
° Never operate the cultivator/tilter without
proper guards, plates, or other safety
protective devices in place.
• Never operate the cultivator/tiller at high
transport speeds on slippery surfaces°
Look behind and use care when backing.
• Never a!low bystanders near the cultiva-
tor.
° Keep children and pets away while
operating.
° Never operate the cultivator/tiller without
good visibility or light,
- Do not run the engine indoors. The
exhaust fumes are dangerous, containing
CARBON MONOXIDE, an ODORLESS
and DEADLY GAS.
• Take all possible precautions when
leaving the cultivator/tiller unattended.
Stop the engine.
• Do not overload the cultivator/tiller
capacity by attempting to till too deep at
too fast a rate.
SAFE STORAGE
• Always refer to the owner's manual
instructions for important details if the
cultivator/tiller is to be stored for an
extended period.
• Never store the cultivator/tiller with fuel in
the fuel tank inside a building where
ignition sources are present such as
water and space heaters, clothes dryers,
and the like. Allow the engine to cool
before storing in any enclosure.
° Keep the cultivator in safe working
condition. Check all fasteners at frequent
intervals for proper tightness.
REPAIR/ADJUSTMENTS SAFETY
- After striking a foreign object, stop the
engine. Remove the wire from the spark
plug, and keep the wire away from the
plug to prevent accidental starting.,
Thoroughly inspect the cultivator/tiller for
any damage, and repair the damage
before restarting and operating it.
• If cultivator/tiller should start to vibrate
abnormally, stop engine and check
immediately for the cause. Vibration is
generally a warding of trouble.
° Stop the engine whenever you leave the
operating position. Also, disconnect the
spark plug wire before unclogging the
tines and when making any repairs,
adjustments, or inspections.
• When cleaning, repairing, or inspecting,
shut off the engine and make certain all
moving parts have stopped.
- Never attempt to make any adjustments
while the engine is running except when
specifically recommended by the manu-
facturer.
/_ WARNING: The engine exhaust
from this product contains chemicals
known to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects or other reproductive
harm.
WARNING: This unit is equipped
with an internal combustion engine and
should not be used on or near any unim-
proved forest-covered, brush--covered or
grass-covered land unless the engine's ex-
haust system is equipped with a spark ar-
rester meeting applicable local or state laws
(if any). If a spark arrester is used, it should
be maintained in effective working order by
the operator.
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